Includes bibliographical references and index.

Arylamine-based photosensitizing metal complexes for dye-sensitized solar cells -- p-Type small electron-donating molecules for organic heterojunction solar cells -- Inorganic materials for solar cell applications -- Development of thermoelectric technology from materials to generators -- Piezoelectric materials for energy harvesting -- Advanced electrode materials for electrochemical capacitors -- Electrode materials for nickel/metal hydride (Ni/MH) rechargeable batteries -- Electrode materials for lithium-ion rechargeable batteries -- All-solid-state rechargeable batteries -- New trend in liquid electrolytes for electrochemical energy devices -- Organic electrode active materials for rechargeable batteries : recent development and future prospects -- Materials for metal-air batteries -- Photocatalysts for hydrogen production -- Photocatalytic COb2s reduction -- Materials for reversible high-capacity hydrogen storage -- Ammonia-based hydrogen storage materials -- Progress in cathode catalysts for PEFC -- Fundamentals and materials aspects of direct liquid fuel cells -- Developments in electrodes, membranes, and electrolytes for direct borohydride fuel cells.